Concierge industry booms despite economic bust.(Brief Article)

During the dot-com heyday, corporate concierge services were scorned by some as a benefit du jour for spoiled technology workers and praised by others as the ultimate convenience benefit for overworked employees.

Peace, scoffers. Through bellyaches and belly-ups, the concierge industry is still growing. While it's true many technology companies have slashed convenience services, organizations in more traditional sectors are beginning to heed their value.

Hard numbers are scant, but market analysts report that business is mushrooming on both local and nationa